#85AE63
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.3% 0.112 132.1), rgb(133, 174, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#85AE63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85AE63 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 174, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.112 132.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #85AE63 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85AE63 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AE63 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AE63 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 131.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0CB9C
oklch(81% 0.07 132.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85AE63
oklch(70.3% 0.112 132.1)
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Step 500
500
#689B35
oklch(63.2% 0.144 132)
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Step 600
600
#4F8500
oklch(55.7% 0.155 132.1)
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Step 700
700
#427000
oklch(49.3% 0.137 132)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B0E
oklch(37.6% 0.093 131.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C0B
oklch(26.9% 0.059 132.2)
#85AE63 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B4A45D | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA167 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86A89C | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85AE63
#85AE63
oklch(70.3% 0.112 132.1)
- #B78AD2
#B78AD2
oklch(70.2% 0.113 312.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #85AE63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.020
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.037
Use #85AE63 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.